CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCRST buys California-based Gardner Trucking in company’s largest acquisitionCRST projects the Gardner acquisition will add approximately $400 million in revenues to the company with its more than 2,400 drivers.September 15, 2016BusinessATRI, Mayo Clinic surveys seek carrier feedback on driver med examsATRI and the Mayo Clinic say the research will indicate how effective the NRCME process is in improving the DOT physical process, as well as making sure medical examiners understand the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s regulations and guidance for issuing medical certificates.September 14, 2016BusinessNational Truck Driver Appreciation Week ongoing this weekSpearheaded by the American Trucking Associations, NTDAW is coordinated each year to show the country’s 3.5 million truck drivers that carriers, shippers and the rest of the industry appreciate the job they do, ATA says.September 14, 2016BusinessTest drive: Mack’s new mDrive HD 14-speed AMTCarrying a fully loaded Class 8 dump truck backwards up a hill isn’t the kind of application you’ll see often at any jobsite.September 14, 2016BusinessCraig Fiander joins FourKites; leaves ALK after 20 years.FourKites, provider of a cloud-based platform for supply chain visibility and real-time tracking, announced that Craig Fiander has joined the company as senior vice president of business development. Craig was most recently vice president, strategic alliances for the enterprise solutions business unit at ALK Technologies, a Trimble Company. In this role, Craig led the channel […]September 13, 2016BusinessATA names new CFOThe American Trucking Associations announced Sept. 12 that Rusty Duckworth has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer.September 12, 2016ProductsRidewell’s trailer suspensionsRidewell’s 20K and 25K Low Mount Trailer Suspensions for its RAR-266 family are available in drum or disc brake axle configurations with standard or custom axle widths. The 20K suspension can be configured for use with 19.5- and 22.5-inch tires at a 7-inch ride height and uses a narrow bushing design to facilitate a lightweight […]September 12, 2016ProductsPhillips’ lighting family additionsPhillips’ Permalite XT family now includes a 4-inch round reverse light and a ¾-inch round hard-wired light for multiple applications. The 4-inch round clear reverse light with the company’s Boardfree technology and nine diodes comes in either flange or grommet mount and is designed to be mounted in any direction. Constructed of ABS and acrylic […]September 12, 2016ProductsCummins Filtration’s combination lube filterCummins, Inc.Cummins Filtration’s Fleetguard LF14000NN combination lube filter has been refined for newer engine platforms, including Cummins X15 engines. The filter uses a co-bonding lamination process that pairs NanoNet and StrataPore media together to create a single filter element to maximize the media area within the filter for added capacity and service life while eliminating the […]September 12, 2016ProductsFatheadz’s large sunglassesFatheadz sunglasses are suited for individuals who spend most of their time on the road. Made with frame widths ranging between 130 to 160 mm, the v2.0 eyewear line features several color options, polarized lenses and an anti-reflective coating. Fatheadz, www.fatheadz.comSeptember 12, 2016Previous PagePage 276 of 2863Next PageTop StoriesBusinessCargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recoveredNearly three-quarters of all stolen cargo is never recovered, and many thefts go unreported.TrucksTrump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty taxTrucksTest driving Volvo's all new VNLMergers & AcquisitionsTrimac acquires Service Transport CompanyBusinessIsuzu breaks ground on 1M square foot truck plant in South Carolina
